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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part [?]

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 3

It was nearly midnight when the tar stopped outside the spotless villa in Bayswater. George made a grimace when he switched on the…

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part [?]

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

She had found out that Miss M[?]plesby was at heart that not very [?]common thing, a snob. Anyone with a handle to his name proved an…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Bombala sub-branch of the above League was held on the 3rd inst. A suggestion was made that the…

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Death of Returned Soldier

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. James Robert M [?]ir of Berdidale aged 53 years and 7 months, died at Comma District hospital on 7th December after an illness of 10…

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 7

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 3

Violet gave a sigh of resignation. "Ralph, you're a brick. I suppose I shall have a bad time because I can't explain, that is to say if father…

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Farewell to Postal Official Soldiers Say Good-bye

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 3

Members of the Manora Sub Branch Returned Soldiers' league, assembled at the Prince of Wales Hotel Cooma, on Thursday…

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Speech Day. Bombala Public School. School War Cry

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 4

Bom, bom, bom; bom, bom, bom; Bombala, Bombala, School on the hill; Bombala bom, we work with a will; Bombala bom, we never stand still…

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 8

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 3

Mr. Maplesby fidgetted uncomfortably. Twice he attempted to light his pipe, but it would not draw. Young Godsome had echoed his own…

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